Tetramethylammonium hydroxide CAS#：75-59-2
1. Highly Soluble & Effective: Tetramethylammonium hydroxide is highly soluble in water, making it an effective reagent in various aqueous applications.
2. Strong Alkaline Properties: With a pH greater than 13, it exhibits powerful alkaline characteristics, useful in industrial and laboratory processes.
3. Reactive and Corrosive: Its highly corrosive nature enables significant chemical reactions but requires careful handling due to its potential to damage metals and tissues.
4. Versatile Applications: Frequently used in laboratory and industrial processes, this compound's reactivity makes it valuable in specific chemical reactions.
Tetramethylammonium hydroxide is typically found as a solid in its hydrated form or as a colorless liquid, characterized by a pungent ammonia-like odor. It is highly soluble in water, making it an effective reagent in various aqueous applications. Due to its highly alkaline nature, it exhibits corrosive properties, capable of causing damage to metals, as well as tissues. Care should be taken when handling this compound, as its corrosive behavior can lead to significant chemical reactions with various materials. Tetramethylammonium hydroxide is often used in laboratory and industrial processes, but safety precautions are crucial due to its reactive and hazardous nature.
Tetramethylammonium hydroxide Chemical Properties |
Melting point | -60°C |
Boiling point | 110 °C |
density | 0.866 g/mL at 25 °C |
vapor pressure | 17.5 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
refractive index | n20/D 1.384 |
Fp | 80 °F |
storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
solubility | Methanol (Sparingly), Water (Slightly) |
form | Solution |
color | APHA: ≤10 |
Odor | strong ammonia-like odor |
PH | >13 (H2O, 20°C) |
Water Solubility | Soluble in water. |
Sensitive | Air Sensitive |
Merck | 14,9224 |
BRN | 3558708 |
Stability: | Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids. |
InChIKey | WGTYBPLFGIVFAS-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
CAS DataBase Reference | 75-59-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Tetramethylammonium hydroxide (75-59-2) |
Safety Information |
Hazard Codes | C,T,F,T+,Xn |
Risk Statements | 24/25-34-20/21/22-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-10-21/22-25-21-11-67-36-52-48/24-27/28-23-35-36/38 |
Safety Statements | 45-36/37/39-26-16-36/37-28 |
RIDADR | UN 3286 3/PG 2 |
WGK Germany | 1 |
RTECS | PA0875000 |
F | 4.4-10-34 |
TSCA | Yes |
HazardClass | 3 |
PackingGroup | II |
HS Code | 29239000 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 75-59-2(Hazardous Substances Data) |
